Six ways to work together, from a free first conversation to a hands-on turnaround. We always recommend the lightest level of support likely to achieve what you need. Prices exclude GST.
For solo operators and husband-and-wife teams who want a regular, trusted outside voice.
Structured, ongoing counsel across the whole business, for owners with a team.
Clarity before committing, or a focused fix for one pressing issue.
For businesses under real pressure that need change made, not just recommended.
For owners preparing for sale, or businesses needing hands-on interim leadership.
We have transformed our entire business model. Job satisfaction is through the roof, clients are happy, and margins are up. How good!
A guide, not a rule. Plenty of two-person businesses need The Boardroom, and plenty of bigger teams start with a Reset.
| Feature | Sounding Board | Boardroom | Reset | Intensive Turnaround | Readiness & Interim GM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical business | Just you, or a couple | Teams up to around ten, and scoped for larger | Any size, one pressing issue | Five to fifteen-plus staff under pressure | Preparing for sale, or a leadership gap |
| Rhythm | Monthly, 60–90 min | Monthly Boardroom Meeting + quarterly deep-dive | Two sessions | Weekly, for 13 weeks | Scoped |
| Between meetings | Light email access | Unlimited phone & email | – | Direct line, any time | On-site leadership |
| Business Reality Check | – | As needed | Full, nine domains | Full, nine domains | Readiness assessment |
| Written plan | Session notes & actions | Tracked actions & decisions | 30-Day Reset plan | 90-day plan + 12-month plan | Readiness report |
| Hands-on change | – | Where Adrian can pick off a task | – | Yes, in the business | Yes, as interim GM |
| Investment | $695 / month | from $995 / month | from $2,495 | By application | Scoped |
As long as we're doing what you need, you keep paying the agreed rate. The moment that stops being true, walk away. Read the guarantee
At Effective Perspective, the Business Clarity Session is free, The Sounding Board is $695 per month, The Boardroom starts from $995 per month, and The Reset starts from $2,495 as a one-off. The 3-Month Intensive Turnaround and Readiness & Interim GM are fixed fees scoped to your business. All prices exclude GST, and none of the ongoing services has a lock-in contract.
No. The Sounding Board and The Boardroom have no lock-in. The guarantee is simple: if you don't like us, fire us. If you feel you've overpaid for what we've delivered, don't pay us.
Bring the thing taking up the most headspace right now. We'll talk it through, identify what matters most, and give you a clear first step. You'll get a one-page Business Clarity Snapshot within 24 hours. If another professional, or no consultant at all, is the right next step, Adrian will tell you.
Either. Sessions run in person or by video, whichever works best for you. Adrian is based in Auckland. Some clients even prefer walking meetings.
Effective Perspective works with owner-operated businesses of every size, from one-person operations to teams of fifteen and more. The Boardroom is scoped to the size of the business, and the Intensive Turnaround and Readiness & Interim GM services are built for larger, more complex operations.
Then we stabilise first. Get current figures, collect debtors, protect essential delivery, speak early with your accountant and creditors, and stop non-essential commitments. A long-term strategy exercise shouldn't be used to avoid an urgent short-term problem. This is exactly what the first month of the Intensive Turnaround is built for.
No. Effective Perspective provides business guidance. Where a decision needs a qualified lawyer, accountant or other specialist, we'll say so and help you work with them.
Tell us a little about the business and we'll recommend the lightest level of support likely to get you there.
Tell Adrian a little about the business and the level of support you think you need. He'll come back to you personally.
